NCCnovel #161 - Xie Lingyun Sends Scriptures
#161 - Xie Lingyun Sends Scriptures
Chapter 160: Xie Lingyun Delivers the Scripture
What means did the ancient gods use to bring things from the material world into the spiritual world?
Zhang Chen picked up a jade brick from the ground, and saw it transform into a rune. Then, Zhang Chen casually discarded the rune, and it transformed back into a jade brick.
"Could it be related to the art of talismans?" A thoughtful look appeared in Zhang Chen's eyes.
That's probably the only way to explain it.
"There must be a way to bring the Heavenly Demon into the spiritual world, it's just that I don't have enough methods and understanding of the mysterious right now."
Zhang Chen's mind flickered with thoughts, and then he continued to meditate and cultivate, increasing his own magic power.
Days passed, and the seven days quickly passed. Xie Lingyun came again.
This time, Xie Lingyun had changed from a scarlet robe to a white dress, even if she just stood there quietly, she still had a sense of peerless independence.
"Little Taoist, how is the Heavenly Demon being taught?" Xie Lingyun stood in front of the door, looking at Zhang Chen drawing talismans, and asked with a smile.
At this time, Xie Lingyun was like a big sister next door, without the arrogant feeling of a noble.
"Greetings, Noble Lady." Zhang Chen quickly stood up and bowed to Xie Lingyun.
"You know the methods of that beast, how easy is it to subdue?" Zhang Chen said.
Xie Lingyun smiled lightly upon hearing this, noncommittal to Zhang Chen's words, her eyes swept across the room: "Where is your little senior sister?"
"She went to sleep!" Zhang Chen said.
Xie Lingyun was stunned when she heard this: "Why are you sleeping in broad daylight?"
"That girl keeps clamoring that she has mental illness, and went to get a lot of medicine. I wanted to persuade her, but I couldn't. Now she soaks in the medicine jar every day." Zhang Chen said with a wry smile.
Xie Lingyun was stunned when she heard this: "It shouldn't be, I see her soul is very normal, how could she be sick?"
"Heaven knows." Zhang Chen said unhappily.
Xie Lingyun suddenly remembered something, and pursed her lips: "Before, your little senior sister said you had mental illness, and prescribed medicine for you at the herbal medicine hall. Why is she drinking it herself now?"
Zhang Chen was not a fool. After hearing Xie Lingyun's words, his mind turned, and he remembered Xiao Dou Ding tricking him into taking medicine before. Logically speaking, he had been drinking it for more than a month, and his body had not changed at all. Where was the appearance of martial arts foundation building and marrow washing?
On the contrary, Xiao Dou Ding stopped giving him medicine after saying that he had mental illness. Instead, she drank all the medicine. Zhang Chen was speechless: 'So I was tricked by this girl? This girl thinks I have mental illness?'
Thinking of Cheng Yu's various tricks and deceptive words before, Zhang Chen had the urge to hit someone.
"I came this time to bring you something." Xie Lingyun didn't know what Zhang Chen was thinking, and at this time took out an ancient book exuding a mysterious aura from her arms:
"This book was excavated by the Supervision Department from a certain large tomb. It records 365 kinds of talismans. No one could study the use of the talismans before. Everyone thought that the talisman technique was a deceptive thing, and it was used by the ancients to confuse future generations. This book has been gathering dust in the warehouse. I took this opportunity, before everyone discovered the wonderful use of talisman techniques, to bring this book out for you to read for a month. How many talismans you can comprehend depends entirely on your own ability."
While talking, Xie Lingyun winked at Zhang Chen. Zhang Chen understood Xie Lingyun's meaning in seconds. The other party was giving him a month to copy it down. But Xie Lingyun would never know that Zhang Chen wanted to grind out skills, and the original version was a must.
Moreover, the talisman art cannot be copied at all, because even the slightest difference in lines, thickness, and width is unacceptable. If there are errors at that time, I am afraid that he will be refined to death.
"Good stuff! This is really, really good stuff." Zhang Chen looked happy.
Moreover, 365 runes? This is simply fat delivered to his mouth! Zhang Chen tried his best to help Xie Lingyun, and finally got a reward.
While Xie Lingyun was talking, she threw the book over casually, and Zhang Chen caught it in a panic, with a look of joy in his eyes.
With the opening of the Dharma Eye, Zhang Chen could clearly see that this book was flashing with a strong suet white jade light, and it didn't look like an ordinary thing.
"The Supervision Department has such good stuff?" Zhang Chen couldn't believe it, flipping through the book in his hand. The book was simple and presented a light yellow color. He didn't know what material it was made of, but it had a strange coolness in his hand.
"The Northern Supervision Department has excavated eight large tombs in recent years, and the good things unearthed are more than you can imagine. For example, the Heavenly Demon I was infected with before was because it was lurking on a mysterious object excavated from the tomb. I was tricked, so it caused all kinds of troubles."
Speaking of this, Xie Lingyun emphasized: "This talisman book was unearthed together with the object that the Heavenly Demon was lurking on."
Zhang Chen's heart became more serious when he heard this, and he carefully put the talisman book into his arms with a solemn expression: "Thank you, Noble Lady. Zhang Chen has nothing to repay. If the Noble Lady has any orders in the future, I will never refuse."
The Noble Lady smiled upon hearing this: "It's good that you have such thoughts. The friendship between us has long transcended identity and gender, so there is no need to be polite."
"I came this time to ask you about the art of drawing talismans, and also to ask about the art of Qi cultivation." Xie Lingyun had bright eyes and white teeth, and made her request without hesitation.
"If the Noble Lady has any doubts, please tell me, and I will definitely tell you everything I know." Zhang Chen replied.
"Let's start with the art of drawing talismans."
Xie Lingyun came to the table, picked up the cinnabar brush, and asked Zhang Chen about the key points while outlining the talisman. Zhang Chen didn't hide anything, and answered them one by one. After the two talked for an hour, Zhang Chen said to Xie Lingyun: "The Noble Lady's talisman art has already entered the door. It stands to reason that it is no worse than mine, but now she has not yet obtained the divine power of the talisman. It is expected that the problem should be in the art of Qi cultivation."
Xie Lingyun put down the cinnabar brush upon hearing this: "I have recited the Western Ascension Scripture for seven days and pondered it for seven days, but I still haven't gained anything and can't figure it out. This Qi cultivation technique is really difficult."
Zhang Chen secretly complained when he heard Xie Lingyun's words: "There is no light of a true god in this world at all. It would be a ghost if you could master the art of Qi cultivation."
"I don't know how I got started. All I can do is explain to the Noble Lady all the feelings and experiences in the process of cultivating the Qi cultivation technique." Zhang Chen didn't mind sharing his Qi cultivation technique experience with Xie Lingyun. For him, the Qi cultivation technique has points that can be added. As long as he concentrates on grinding levels, even if Xie Lingyun really masters the Qi cultivation technique, the cultivation speed will never be faster than himself.
Moreover, without the light of a true god, Xie Lingyun will definitely not be able to cultivate the art of Qi cultivation.
"Won't it be too much trouble for you?" Xie Lingyun blinked her big eyes and asked.
Zhang Chen said with a smile: "You also said that, based on our relationship, it is too polite to say the word 'trouble'.
Looking at the young man before her, Xie Lingyun's fondness grew even stronger: "Since you mention 'politeness,' then I have something to say. You keep calling me 'noble lady,' isn't that too polite? I'm a year or two older than you, so it wouldn't be a problem for me to be your older sister, right? If you don't mind, just call me 'sister'."
Zhang Chen was stunned upon hearing this, his eyes fixed on Xie Lingyun, a question mark popping up in his head: 'Are the after-effects of the Heavenly Demon that severe?'
Having expelled greed, anger, and delusion, her heart is now pure, good, and innocent. At this moment, Xie Lingyun's heart is like that of a newborn, without any discrimination towards others.
When Wukong sought a master, he once said: "I have no temper. If people scold me, I won't be annoyed; if they hit me, I won't be angry, I'll just return a polite bow. I have no temper in my life."
This is having no discrimination, truly being free from greed, anger, and delusion, a natural state.
Now that Xie Lingyun has gotten rid of her inner demons, all distracting thoughts have vanished, and she is probably like this as well.
"How dare I! If word gets out, wouldn't you be laughed at?" Zhang Chen quickly said.
"People are born equal, it's only later that they are divided into ranks, he becomes a king, I become a noble, that's all. But I see through it clearly, why would I care about that?" Xie Lingyun looked at Zhang Chen with her beautiful eyes: "If you refuse to call me 'sister,' you must be looking down on me."
Seeing Xie Lingyun say this, Zhang Chen smiled. Xie Lingyun had no discrimination, and Zhang Chen had even less regard for these so-called nobles:
"Since that's the case, then this little brother greets his older sister."
Xie Lingyun nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this: "From now on, you are my own dear brother. In this northern land, if anyone dares to bully you, just mention my name. Xie Lingyun still has some influence in the north."
The two chatted and laughed. By this time, it was noon, and a servant brought eight dishes and a soup. Zhang Chen woke up the drowsy Little Bean Sprout, and then Little Bean Sprout looked at the table of delicious food, drooling.
With Xie Lingyun's invitation, the two sat down together and ate happily with Xie Lingyun, finishing the eight dishes and soup completely.
After finishing the meal, Little Bean Sprout went to brew medicine again. Zhang Chen and Xie Lingyun looked at Cheng Yu brewing medicine, and then looked at each other, both speechless.
"Does she really not have a mental illness?" Zhang Chen asked, still somewhat worried.
Xie Lingyun shook her head: "I have already broken through the Possession Realm, how could I not tell if she has a disease?"
"I have to stop her, lest she ruin herself by drinking it," Zhang Chen said.
Xie Lingyun shook her head upon hearing this: "No need, her medicine is for calming the nerves and nourishing the soul, drinking more of it is beneficial, it can strengthen her soul and make her future path smoother."
Zhang Chen pondered upon hearing this. The essence of seeing spirits is actually strengthening the soul, so drinking more soul-nourishing medicine at this time doesn't seem to be a problem.
Zhang Chen continued to explain his insights on Qi Refining to Xie Lingyun, explaining the key points of his cultivation.
Xie Lingyun sat upright on the futon, listening attentively, closing her eyes to ponder the meaning in Zhang Chen's words.
After another three hours, Zhang Chen stopped explaining, his eyes turned to the closed-eyed Xie Lingyun: "Sister, do you feel the Qi yet?"
"I understand everything you say, and I also comprehend all the key points you explain, but I just can't generate the Qi you mentioned. I don't know what this Qi you speak of actually is?" Xie Lingyun looked at Zhang Chen, like a primary school student who doesn't understand the teacher's question, her eyes full of confusion.
Zhang Chen pondered slightly upon hearing this, then tapped his fingers on his knee: "Perhaps there are two ways to help sister sense the existence of Qi."
This was Zhang Chen's explanation, he just wanted to let Xie Lingyun sense the operation and cultivation of Qi, to prove that he was not lying. As for whether Xie Lingyun could cultivate it, he had a general idea in his mind. Unless the other party found the same Light of a True God as him, she simply could not cultivate mana.
And most importantly, he wanted to prove to Xie Lingyun that he was absolutely not hiding anything, so as not to cause any trouble due to misunderstandings.
Now Xie Lingyun is his lifeline, he must hold on to it.
Of course, the most important thing is that he controls Xie Lingyun's Heavenly Demon. If Xie Lingyun really has any bad intentions, Zhang Chen can only say that she is overthinking things.
"What ways?" Xie Lingyun quickly asked.
"First, I can open up the defenses of my body. Since sister can already possess, you might as well possess me. Sister can personally sense the key points of my mana circulation. Perhaps it can deepen sister's understanding of mana, and maybe you can successfully cultivate mana. Furthermore, maybe my explanation to sister is wrong, there are some omissions or errors, after all, it is not as good as sister's own personal experience."
"Second, I can inject mana into sister's body, so that sister can personally experience and grasp the feeling of Qi," Zhang Chen said.
Xie Lingyun pondered slightly upon hearing this: "Let's try the first method first."
Zhang Chen nodded upon hearing this, restrained the Light of the True God, closed his eyes and prepared to accept Xie Lingyun's possession.
A figure walked out of Xie Lingyun's body. The figure was illusory, like transparent air, and exactly the same as Xie Lingyun.
Xie Lingyun's soul circled around Zhang Chen, then directly entered Zhang Chen's body.
What does it feel like to be possessed?
Zhang Chen didn't feel anything at all, he just felt that his body seemed to be a little heavier. He didn't even notice the existence of Xie Lingyun's soul, which shows how strange this possession really is.
Zhang Chen directly mobilized his mana, circulating it according to the key points, constantly shuttling through the hundreds of acupoints in his body.
After about a dozen cycles, Zhang Chen suddenly felt a movement in his heart. Xie Lingyun's soul walked out of Zhang Chen's body and returned to her own physical body.
Zhang Chen's eyes looked at Xie Lingyun, and he saw Xie Lingyun closing her eyes and thinking, trying to circulate the cultivation technique. He didn't disturb her, but chose to wait quietly.
After about a cup of tea, Xie Lingyun opened her eyes, a hint of disappointment in her eyes: "It won't work! I can't cultivate it!"
"Strange, I clearly felt the energy in your body, but why can't I cultivate it myself?" Xie Lingyun was a little suspicious of her life.
She had never doubted her aptitude before, but now she seriously doubted whether she was a pig. Zhang Chen explained everything clearly and understandably, even breaking it down and telling her, and even letting her personally feel how the energy was running, but she just couldn't cultivate it.
"Then we can only use the second method. I will inject a wisp of Qi into your body, and you try to move that wisp of Qi, to see if you can leave that wisp of Qi as your foundation," Zhang Chen said.
He was not surprised that Xie Lingyun failed. If Xie Lingyun succeeded in cultivation, he would be surprised.
"You cast it," Xie Lingyun closed her eyes.
Zhang Chen came behind Xie Lingyun. The next moment, the mana in his body gathered, and a palm fell on Xie Lingyun's brow, restricting the mana to be injected into Xie Lingyun's brow. Then Xie Lingyun's soul seemed to sense something, and directly moved that wisp of energy, wandering in her body.
But after only walking seven or eight acupoints, after losing Zhang Chen's restraint, the mana was actually directly absorbed by Xie Lingyun's soul.